ORLANDO, Fla., USA: The 2019 Florida Dental Convention (FDC), the official meeting of the Florida Dental Association, was held June 27 to 29 (Thursday through Saturday) at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. With hours upon hours of C.E. credits to be earned during the educational sessions and hands-on workshops, and aisle after aisle of exhibitors’ booths to explore in the exhibit hall, there was a lot to pack in during the event — and that’s not even considering the nighttime events and the networking with friends and colleagues.
In all, FDC offered 130-plus courses, top-notch speakers, more than 350 exhibiting companies and nightly social events.
The abundant course offerings included Ken Jorgenson’s “Maximizing Profitability Through Your Real Estate,” Jim Philhower’s “Building a Profitable Practice,” Garrett Gunderson’s “Cash Flow Optimization: How to Keep A Lot More of What You Make” and Dr. Mark Hyman’s “The Ultimate New Patient Experience: A Case Presentation.”
The keynote speaker was Traci Brown, body language expert, who taught attendees a system to separate the lies from the truth.
Attendees could also listen to Dr. Steve Taubman discuss “How to Remove Mental Barriers to Practice Success.” Taubman detailed how to harness the power of the subconscious mind to instantly vanish obstacles to success, such as your fear, self-doubt, stress and discouragement.
Other topics included medical billing, implant esthetics, orthodontics, CPR and AED certification, medical marijuana, pediatric dentistry and more. There were many other sessions, including managing medical emergencies, treating complex cases through a multidisciplinary approach, medications and dental care for older patients, and diagnosis and treatment of oral trauma.
In addition to the education sessions, numerous FDA council and committee meetings were held. The Council on Dental Benefits and Care, the Council on Dental Education and Licensure, the Council on Financial Affairs, the Council on Membership, the Council on the New Dentist, the House of Delegates and the Leadership Development Committee all had meetings.
From left: Outgoing FDA President Dr. Jolene Paramore stands with Dr. Daniel Klemmedson, Dr. Brian Powley and Dr. Mike Eggnatz. Paramore’s term ended Saturday with the close of the meeting.
From left: Mindy Gordon, Shonta Brown and Luz Reyes, all of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
From left: Davone Smith, Amber Baker and Liz Smylie, all of Tampa, are ready to attend the opening session of the 2019 FDC.
From left: Craig Fine, Kevin Beilich and Kevin Boyle of Coltene, the company behind the Biosonic UC150 cleaner, the Hyflex CM Rotary Endo Files and the CanalPro Apex Locator, among many other products.
Michael Porro in the Convergent Dental booth.
The Dawson Academy’s founder, Dr. Peter Dawson, during the ‘Dawson Seminar 1: Functional Occlusion from TMJ to Smile Design.’ Dawson made a guest appearance during the course, which was led by The Dawson Academy’s acting clinical director, Dr. John Cranham.
Dr. Rita Hurst of Seminole, Fla, left, and Becky Chesler of St. Petersburg, Fla., stop for a moment before heading in to enjoy the opening session on Thursday morning.
In the market for an oral cold therapy device that can impact the comfort and healing of patients who have undergone dental surgery? You’ll want to visit Denta-Cool to check out this new product.
In the market for new loupes or headlights? Designs for Vision has a variety of options, including the WireLess IR HDi and the Micro IR HDi headlights with hands-free infrared technology.
Denise Clements can give you an up-close look at the Lightwalker laser at the Fotona booth.
From left: Andy Klein, Annie Lee, Richard Shaw, Rob Brenneise, Monica Silva and Jenny Gardner are all smiles at the Glidewell booth.
Attendees show off their excitement during Thursday morning’s opening session, featuring body language expert Traci Brown.
Body language expert Traci Brown presents ‘Liar, Liar Pants on Fire’ on Thursday morning. Her keynote speech was geared at teaching attendees how to stop second-guessing their instincts and immediately spot the three telltale signs of when someone is lying.
Jason Gooden and Christina Luna can tell you all about the HealthyStart treatment system, which can be used to help children who exhibit sleep, breathing or airway issues.
LeAnn MacDonald shows off the EyeSpecial C-III, a digital camera made specifically for dentists, at the Shofu booth.
Jim Collis of Solvay Dental 360 is ready to talk to you about Ultaire AKP for removable partial dentures.
Melinda Crawley of Elevate Oral Care.
Scattered around the Gaylord Palms Convention Center, Amazon Echos aid attendees of the FDC by answering any questions they may have concerning the meeting.
Dr. Holly Hamilton of Sebastian, Fla., outside the opening session Thursday morning during the FDC.
Anne Dawson shows off the collection of books available for sale during The Dawson Academy’s ‘Dawson Seminar 1: Functional Occlusion from TMJ to Smile Design,’ held Thursday at the FDC as part of a special appearance.
In a special partnership, the FDC presents The Dawson Academy’s ‘Dawson Seminar 1: Functional Occlusion from TMJ to Smile Design’ during the first day of the meeting.
Outgoing FDA President Dr. Jolene Paramore shares some remarks with the crowd during the 2019 opening session on Thursday morning.
Attendees mill around the registration area Thursday morning during the FDC.
Signs hung around the Gaylord Palms Convention Center congratulate outgoing FDA President Dr. Jolene Paramore on a job well done. Paramore’s term ended with the close of the meeting on Saturday.
Welcome signs greet attendees of the 2019 Florida Dental Convention, held at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
In the FDC Exhibit Hall, many exhibitors pulled out all the stops. There were more than 375 booths to look at, many offering the latest innovations in technology as well as new products and services to make your practice run more efficiently and to ensure your patients are receiving the best care possible.
The real fun at FDC began at night! As always, the FDC motto continues to be “Come for the C.E., stay for the fun.” This year was no exception. A Beer Tasting in Paradise, sponsored by FDA Services and The Doctors Company, was held, with ticket sales and proceeds from this event going directly back to the FDA Foundation.
Dueling Pianos, a high-energy, all-request show featured all genres of music, kept attendees singing and dancing all night long. A Pirate Island party was held with a live band, airbrush tattoos, pirate games and more. In addition, Wreckers Sports Bar offered live music from an acoustic guitarist in the bar area.
Throughout the meeting, attendees looking for answers could take advantage of Amazon Echos located throughout the Gaylord Palms convention center. These Echos were programmed to provide attendees with all the information they need for FDC. By asking, “Hey Alexa, Ask FDC …” followed by a question, attendees could get information on courses, events and much more, a fun way. There was also an “Ask Me” station in City Hall Lobby and at the onsite registration desk.
Be sure to open your calendar and mark off Oct. 15-18, 2020, when the Florida Dental Convention and the American Dental Association will come together to combine annual meetings to present the ADA FDC Annual Meeting. This meeting will feature free registration, exceptional education courses and a bustling exhibit hall right in Orlando. Registration will open in spring 2020.
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